pick's pick

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker: Gary Jordan | Produced by: Jordan Winery

R117

375ml R75

Gary Jordan is consistantly rated as one of South Africa's top Chardonnay producers. Rich and concentrated with lemon-lime twist and long creamy finish.

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker: Edward Labeye | Produced by: The Winery
of Good Hope, Helderberg

R117

Gary Jordan is consistantly rated as one of South Africa's top Chardonnay producers. Rich and concentrated with lemon-lime twist and long creamy finish.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Winemaker: Gary Jordan | Produced by: Jordan Winery

R117

375ml R75

Another Jordan Winery winner. A great expression of tropical and gooseberry flavours, with a zesty minerality and a lingering aftertaste.

Sauvignon Blanc

R117

Winemaker: Neil Patterson | Produced by: Protea Wines (Rupert Wines)

Ripe passion fruit, melon with mineral undertones. Luscious with finely balanced acidity and a dry finish.

Cape White Blend

R117

Winemaker: Teddy Hall | Produced by: Teddy Hall Wines

Crispy, distinctly fruity with a hint of honeysuckle that lingers and seduces you in taking another sip.

PICK'S PICK - DRY ROSÉ

Winemaker: Gary Jordan | Produced by: Jordan Winery

R117

Creamy wood buffs with spiky edges. Smoky and solidly oaked but retains charactor.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Winemaker: Andries Burger | Produced by: Paul Cluver Wines

R147

Chosen by Alan Pick, proprietor of The Butcher Shop & Grill, produced by Paul Cluver Wines and made by Andries Burger. A full-bodied wine expressing great dark berry fruits, with hints of mocha.

Cabernet Sauvignon

R147

Winemaker: Thys Louw | Produced by: Diemersdal Estate

Bridging the gap between the new and the old worlds, this producer shows the diversity of the Durbanville terroir. The nose shows spice aromas, complemented by coffee, dark chocolate and cigar box notes. Dark berry fruit, cherries and a spice follow through on the palate.

MERLOT

Winemaker: Gary Jordan | Produced by: Jordan Winery

R147

375ml R97

Produced by Gary Jordan, regarded as one of South Africa's most successful Merlot producers. Ripe plum, cherry and red current flavours are layered with toasty vanilla nuances and soft spicy oak.

Merlot

R147

Winemaker: Neil Patterson | Produced by: Protea Wines (Rupert Wines)

Choc-mint edge to sleek black and red berry fruit. Sauvé, creamy and rich soft tannins.

PINOTAGE RESERVE

R147

Winemaker: Beyers Truter | Produced by: Beyerskloof

South Africa's grape at its fruity, drinkable best. Intense bouquet, full-flavoured, accessibly supple. 30 years of friendship between Beyers and Alan in a bottle.

SHIRAZ

R147

Winemaker: Philip van Staden | Produced by: Guardian Peak Wines

This wine has a beautiful fruit-driven nose with a smoky undertone. The rich aromas of fruit cake, liquorice and candy floss complete the bouquet.

SHIRAZ

Winemaker: Jacques Viljoen | Produced by: Zevenwacht

R147

A warm, vibrant wind bursting with white pepper and spicy floral tones. Loads of blackcurrent.

PICK'S PICK SMV

R147

Winemaker: Marc Kent | Produced by: Boekenhoutskloof

A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Viognier. This wine is full of black fruits, red and black berries with some violet flavours. Smooth on the palate with some fresh aromas of wild strawberries and cherries.

THE BLEND not rated yet

Winemaker: Neil Ellis | Produced by Neil Ellis Wines

R147

Concentrated red berry fruits of dark cherries, plums and spicy fruit cake flavours provide an uplifted intensity. Fine soft powdery tannins add structural focus and length.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON / SHIRAZ/MERLOT

Winemaker: Philip van Staden | Produced by: Guadian Peak Wines

R147

A well-structured wine with lovely integrated tannins, characteristic of a Cabernet-based blend.

L.B.V. PORT 2002

Winemaker: Denzil Tromp | Produced by: JP Bredell Wines

375ml R150

glass R27

An explosion of blackcurrent, prune, dried fruit, orange zesdt, clove, black pepper and the ever-present fruitcake flavours.